10/18/2012 |
Teixeira misses the mark on defense in Game 4With their offense in hibernation, the last thing the Yankees could afford in Game 4 of the ALCS was a defensive meltdown from a four-time Gold Glover. But that's what happened to Mark Teixeira, and it not only cost the Yankees a run, it taxed ace CC Sabathia.

10/18/2012 |
No matter NL foe, Tigers face formidable challengeAs they relax for a few days and check out the NLCS to discover where they will open the World Series, the Tigers have no reason to express any preference in the afterglow of their ALCS sweep.

10/18/2012 |
Time running out for Giants in NLCSThere is something about a postseason series that exposes the deficiencies. The Giants, now down three games to one, must overcome those or risk going home in a must-win Game 5.

10/18/2012 |
Zito brings experience to Giants' must-win Game 5Having started an elimination game as recently as a week ago, Barry Zito is entrusted with Game 5 of the National League Championship Series on Friday as the Giants look to extend their postseason.

10/18/2012 |
Yankees need to retool, not rebuild, after sweepIt would be ridiculous to judge the New York Yankees solely on the basis of what just transpired in the American League Championship Series. But it would also be a mistake to completely ignore this debacle when judging the future needs of this once-dominant franchise.

10/18/2012 |
Many share in Tigers' ALCS triumphThis one was for the owner, Mike Ilitch, who worked relentlessly to make it possible. He provided the resources for the construction of a championship team.

10/18/2012 |
Bumgarner 'excited' to contribute in reliefMadison Bumgarner, the young left-hander excused from the Giants' rotation for the remainder of the National League Championship Series, becomes a third southpaw in San Francisco's bullpen.

10/18/2012 |
Scuffling Giants pushed to brink of eliminationThe Giants' 8-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Thursday night's Game 4 of the National League Championship Series saddled them with a 3-1 deficit in the best-of-seven showdown.

10/18/2012 |
Back in Detroit, Pudge proud of Tigers' successIvan "Pudge" Rodriguez hadn't been to Comerica Park since 2010 as a member of the Nationals. But he made his long-awaited return Thursday to toss out the ceremonial first pitch for Game 4 of the ALCS.

10/18/2012 |
Porter to have comforts of home with AstrosThe realization he was managing his hometown Astros struck home for Bo Porter on Monday, when he was taking his 4-year-old son, Bryce, to preschool before driving to Minute Maid Park for his first day on the job.

10/18/2012 |
Motown meltdown: Yanks eliminated in ALCSThe Yankees' ice cold autumn will now give way to a winter of uncertainty, as their season concluded on Thursday with an 8-1 loss to the Tigers in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series at Comerica Park.

10/18/2012 |
Red Sox interview Hale, have talks about FarrellWhile DeMarlo Hale became the fourth candidate to interview with the club on Thursday, the Red Sox have also engaged in preliminary talks with the Blue Jays on compensation for John Farrell, a source confirmed.

10/18/2012 |
Anderson working to become next Texas-born starTexas has produced some of the Major Leagues' most productive pitchers over the years. Chase Anderson isn't there quite yet, but someday he would like to join a list that includes two of his favorites -- Nolan Ryan and Josh Beckett.

10/18/2012 |
After surgery, contract talks next for DickeyR.A. Dickey underwent surgery in Philadelphia to repair a lower abdominal muscle tear, which he described in a tweet Wednesday as a "small surgery" that "should be no big deal."